Ukraine has reached a critical point in its survival struggle; but so, too, has the European Union. And the line beyond which all possible scenarios worsen – for Ukraine and the EU alike – may be just days or weeks away.
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The Western approach to Russia assumes that continued pressure on the country will cause President Vladimir Putin’s regime to make concessions or even crumble. But, as recent opinion polls suggest, such an approach is less likely to undermine the regime than to cause Russians to close ranks in Putin’s defense.
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In 2010, Greece had no right to borrow from German – or any other European – taxpayers, because its public debt was unsustainable. Five years later, the consequences – open animosity toward and from Germany, a humanitarian crisis, and a mountain of unserviceable debt – could not be clearer.
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The meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant has spurred reforms in the field of nuclear safety, but when it comes to nuclear security, complacency remains a major problem. In particular, governments must not neglect the need to protect their citizens from the risk of catastrophic nuclear terrorism.
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Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s governments have been unable to solve the conflict with the Palestinians on Israeli terms, so he has decided to behave as if the entire issue did not exist. But, by ignoring Palestinian dreams, Israel’s leaders are courting a nightmare.
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